Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Argumentative


In her article, Rebecca Jones maid interesting claims about what an argument is and how these debates or disagreements tend to come about. Jones explored the various styles of arguments and introduced multiple perspectives into what determines them. Ethos is mentioned to describe the ethical element of an argument. This element is what allows for there to be rules, regulations and different genre's of arguments. She also established that pathos is used to sway the audience through their emotions. The pathos is he punch line that captivates of disappoints the audience, these are the true intentions concerning the basis of the argument. Logos is the logical explanation for the argument and points out the credibility of discussion. It is the proof and serves as evidence to validate the positions presented. Arguing demands reasons or cite evidence in support of an idea, action, or theory. Typically with the aim of persuading others to share one's view and persuade someone to do or not to do something by giving reasons. The position of a argument starts with a desire to make your position known about an issue you care about, feel invested in, or find intellectually stimulating. The speaker's sense of exigency, or motivated curiosity, drives the need to learn more about the issue. A speaker has to embrace the fact that they're are not necessarily arguing their point to the audience, but to convincing the audience that the argument is in fact and more correct.

A position argument states a claim that reasonable people hold substantially different opinions about. For example, people might use words indicating value judgments about the issue


Claim: The basic standpoint presented by a writer/speaker.This is often the thesis of which the argument is built: Football is now the number one sport in America and its popularity has also reached beyond American borders.

Data: The evidence which supports the claim. Data is the descriptive detail the confirms the credibility of the argument: For the last five years Football has been the highest grossing sport in America.

Warrant: The justification for connecting particular data to a particular claim. The warrant also makes clear the assumptions underlying the argument. This gives the reasoning for the stasis and is essential to the flow of the argument. The Super Bowl is the most watch sporting events on television.

Backing: Additional information required if the warrant is not clearly supported. The baking is the buffer information the further stresses the objective. The 2013 Super bowl had more rating than the summer Olympic games.

Rebuttal: Conditions or standpoints that point out flaws in the claim or alternative positions. The Rebuttal offers the audience a perspective of the opposition. Baseball is still officially referred to as America's past time.

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Recovery


Over the years there have been many cases of alcoholic abuse and misuse from drunken drivers and even youth who find themselves as victims at events because of their uncontrollable levels of intoxication. Just recently over the last few months there have been majors reports in the national media of the negative effects concerning what too much consumption of alcohol can lead to. The first was the tragic incident of Jovan Belcher, a professional football player in the NFL who alcohol level was twice the legal limit when he fatally shot his girl friend nine times before turning the gun on himself and committing suicide. Then a couple weeks later another NFL player Josh Brent was arrested on manslaughter charges for driving while intoxicated and getting into a severe car wreck that left his passenger dead, who was also under the influence and one of his teammates.

Most people are sure that they can control themselves and handle being drunk so there is no need to quit alcohol consumption. There are many things that will effect a person’s ability to remain sober or just drink on occasion. However, if you are serious about stopping your abuse of the alcoholic beverages and you would like to do this as soon as possible then there are a few things that you are going to need to keep in mind. The more that you know about quitting the more you are going to be able to work on being successful. Consider the following tips and ideas as my advice to those who may struggle with solutions to derail the habit and take back control of their lives.

One of the first things that you are going to need to keep in mind is that you have to actually acknowledge and accept that there is a problem. Then one must be willing to embrace the possibility of getting into an impatient or rehabilitation center. This will be the best place for you to start because you will be able to work on getting clean and getting off of the alcohol. In most withdrawal will be very intense and tends to make it very difficult to stay away from those liver killing beverages. Therefore, it is essential to want to get into a center where you are going to be able to first learn about your addiction and be aware that you will have around the clock assistance working through any withdrawal symptoms.

Next, you might have heard that you are going to need to find new friends or firmly establishing your new position to them and letting your actions speak for themselves. This is very necessary and it should not be taken for granted. You will not want to continue running around with the same individuals that you once did because you are going to be tempted to continue abusing with them. Of course you don't have to become a loner but it is crucial to realize how far you have come and which friends truly have your best interest in mind. If not this will only make you feel bad and set you back in relation to your new found sobriety.

One of the hardest things to do is that you will also need to make sure that you are not using any type of drugs at all. The reason is because this means that you are not going to be able to replace one with another. No matter how recreational the drug my seem or what drug you have used before, you will need to make sure that you are not even putting yourself in a situation were you are subjected to any substance that has the ability to alter your mind or your thinking. Yes, it will be very difficult to remain positive and focused on your goal of sobriety if you are consuming anything because your body is still in the recovering stages.

Finally, it is mandatory towards a prolonged sobriety that last the test of time for you to make sure that you are finding positive support systems and to remain in very positive atmospheres as well. This means that you are going to need to find a new place to hang out and you will want to make sure that the individuals you are spending time with are going to support and encourage your desire to remain sober. If these positive people are not your friends and family members then you must gather the strength to let them go and communicate with them for a distance, while making sure that you are searching for new ones.

                                                                        Works Cited
Antai-Otong, Deborah. "For CE Credit: Helping the Patient Recover." The American Journal of Nursing, Vol. 95, No. 8 (Aug., 1995), pp. 22-30


Cain, Kelly. "Personal Stories: Identity Acquisition and Self-Understanding in Alcoholics Anonymous." Vol. 19, No. 2 (Jun., 1991), pp. 210-253

Wechsler, Henry. "Correlates to College Student Binge Drinking."